Sunday, August 28, 2005
time for a post!
Still, not a huge amount happening but i suppose for the two people that look at this thing on a semi regular basis i will add something just to show that Limerick is still alive and hasnt been wiped of the face of the Earth. There are still loads of lotto stories doing the rounds but everyone has probably read them all anyway so no point in linking any more. There hasn't been a murder in the city in over a year now so it looks as if things are now concentrating on the local drugs trade and some blows that have been dealt to business. The papers seem to be calling heroin the new local epidemic and the Leader has a big article about how the Heroin epidemic is now rampant in Limerick.
On the subject of rampages etc, the Leader also has a story about the Romeo and Juliet production on going at the Belltable and how 20 people didnt come back after the interval!! But, it did receive a standing ovation at the end, even though there was the odd protestor outside! The play also received coverage on tv 3... Jaysus if only good things happened around this city, we would never make the news!!
And when all else fails we can always talk about property... There is a chance apparently that the Parkway shopping centre may be for sale next year, Lord knows what will be built instead - probably about 3,000 apartments. People in the know seem to think that the site may have a 75m price tag which seems to be a bit tinky winky even when it comes to crazy prices about land!!.
Back in the city centre it appears that Teds will shortly be re-opening. Whether this is earth shattering news or not i dont know, but somehow i dont think pubs and nightclubs are the licence to print money that they once were. At this stage if you are over 25 you are too old to be in the pub on a regular basis, you should have a 250,000 mortgage, a brand new 05 BMW and take about ten holidays abroad a year!
On the subject of rampages etc, the Leader also has a story about the Romeo and Juliet production on going at the Belltable and how 20 people didnt come back after the interval!! But, it did receive a standing ovation at the end, even though there was the odd protestor outside! The play also received coverage on tv 3... Jaysus if only good things happened around this city, we would never make the news!!
And when all else fails we can always talk about property... There is a chance apparently that the Parkway shopping centre may be for sale next year, Lord knows what will be built instead - probably about 3,000 apartments. People in the know seem to think that the site may have a 75m price tag which seems to be a bit tinky winky even when it comes to crazy prices about land!!.
Back in the city centre it appears that Teds will shortly be re-opening. Whether this is earth shattering news or not i dont know, but somehow i dont think pubs and nightclubs are the licence to print money that they once were. At this stage if you are over 25 you are too old to be in the pub on a regular basis, you should have a 250,000 mortgage, a brand new 05 BMW and take about ten holidays abroad a year!
Friday, August 19, 2005
no silly season in Limerick!
things are going from bad to worse... no bad news at all coming out of Limerick although there probably will be a load after this is posted! So rather than everyone thinking nothing is happening, we are proud to report that the lucky tag is still around the city as a lady has won a prize in a Willie Wonka promotion sponsored by Nestle. Real exciting stuff i know - and it is old news but come on- it is August.... Limerick Youth Theatre is courting a bit of controversy it seems by doing a production of Romeo and Juliet but instead of setting it in ~Verona they have moved it to ...yes you guessed it LImerick!! and of course introduced a gang land twist !
Anyway in an effort to fill a few lines, some news now that has nothing to do with Limerick..... Eminem has cancelled his anger management tour and now wont be playing Slane next month. I am sure half the posse from Limerick is gutted and will say something along the lines of "he's only a wanker... and to think we queued for tickets outside Empire Music to see him..he's only a scumbag!!" After seeing some of the people that were in that queue i am wondering who is who!! Anyhow, for those of you who might still care about the real slim shady it appears that the young lad is in Rehab .
Also it appears that Pierce Brosnan has (again) stated that he wont be 007 again and has hung up his licence to thrill or kill or whaterver.. He has some fairly harsh words to say about the Bond franchise here
Anyway in an effort to fill a few lines, some news now that has nothing to do with Limerick..... Eminem has cancelled his anger management tour and now wont be playing Slane next month. I am sure half the posse from Limerick is gutted and will say something along the lines of "he's only a wanker... and to think we queued for tickets outside Empire Music to see him..he's only a scumbag!!" After seeing some of the people that were in that queue i am wondering who is who!! Anyhow, for those of you who might still care about the real slim shady it appears that the young lad is in Rehab .
Also it appears that Pierce Brosnan has (again) stated that he wont be 007 again and has hung up his licence to thrill or kill or whaterver.. He has some fairly harsh words to say about the Bond franchise here
Sunday, August 07, 2005
one comes down, another going up??
While demolition work on the old Savoy continues apace, it looks like there may be another bit of demolition happening near the Granary/Michael Street Area. The relevant article about a whole new shopping area is here. Speaking to the Limerick Post , Defence Minister, Willie O’Dea said that what is planned is "a huge retail complex that will be the biggest in Munster and will, when completed, employ over 1,000 people”."The development company has bought up a rake of property already including Shannon Development’s accommodation in the Granary. It will bring a whole new impetus to the city centre and will dovetail very well with the planned restoration of O’Connell Street. This development which is as inevitable as next Christmas has huge potential for the city,” he said. Just when is all of this going to stop? The tiger must run out of steam at some stage..
And while speaking of demolition, the lady who was on holiday when the home next to her in Lilac Court blew up a few weeks ago came home to find that half of the roof of her house was missing. Apparently the house will have to be demolished as it is unsafe. No news yet as to the cause of the original explosion.
Meanwhile, in taxi land, it looks like the bitching over the new taxi ranks has begun. How did it take so long for it to start? Out on the Northside Shelbourne Park is to get a half a million euro facelift. A childrens playground and drainage works on the two pitches will be carried out.
And while speaking of demolition, the lady who was on holiday when the home next to her in Lilac Court blew up a few weeks ago came home to find that half of the roof of her house was missing. Apparently the house will have to be demolished as it is unsafe. No news yet as to the cause of the original explosion.
Meanwhile, in taxi land, it looks like the bitching over the new taxi ranks has begun. How did it take so long for it to start? Out on the Northside Shelbourne Park is to get a half a million euro facelift. A childrens playground and drainage works on the two pitches will be carried out.
